Menu
EUR
CAD
AUD
GBP
MXN
HKD
CNY
MYR
SEK
SGD
CHF
THBRoman Sidonian Aubergine Glass Flask
Lot 2
About Seller
Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
Categories
Live Auction in Progress ... Currently on Lot Estimate:
$1,400 - $2,000
Absentee vs Live bid
Two ways to bid:
- Leave a max absentee bid and the platform will bid on your behalf up to your maximum bid during the live auction.
- Bid live during the auction and your bids will be submitted real-time to the auctioneer.
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $300 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $200,000 | $20,000 |
About Auction
Live
By Artemis Gallery
Jun 3, 2021
Set Reminder
2021-06-03 12:00:00
2021-06-03 12:00:00
America/New_York
Bidsquare
Bidsquare : It's a Small World | Diminutive Artifacts
https://www.bidsquare.com/auctions/artemis-gallery/its-a-small-world-diminutive-artifacts-7031
Join us for a very special auction featuring art & artifacts from East to West, North to South, and everywhere in between - with one small thing in common - size! Everything in this auction is approximately 6 inches or less - perfect for that last bit of shelf space in your curio cabinet! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
Join us for a very special auction featuring art & artifacts from East to West, North to South, and everywhere in between - with one small thing in common - size! Everything in this auction is approximately 6 inches or less - perfect for that last bit of shelf space in your curio cabinet! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
View Full Catalog (135)
- Lot Description
Rome, Lebanon, Sidon, ca. 1st century CE. A stunning mold-blown glass vessel boasting a translucent hue of aubergine. Sitting upon a flat, circular base, the elegant piece displays a bulbous body, a slender, cylindrical neck, and a flared rim with a gentle lip. A gorgeous, trailed handle joins the rim to the shoulder. The walls of the body are ribbed and adorned at the waist with a lovely horizontal register of an abstract swirling motif, flanked above and below by a pair of risen bands. Fabulous bursts of rainbow-hued iridescence beautifully complement the color and form of this ancient piece. Size: 1.75" in diameter x 3.125" H (4.4 cm x 7.9 cm); 3.5" H (8.9 cm) on included custom stand.
This region was famous for mold-blown glass during the 1st century CE, created using purple dye made from the mollusk Hexaplex trunculus.
Here are Pliny's words as he described his voyage to Sidon, "From this point on we must go back to the coast and to Phoenicia. There was formerly a town called Crocodilian, and there still is a river of that name. Then comes Cape Carmel. Next are Getta, Geba, and the river Pacida or Belus. Close to this river is Ptolemais. Next Tyre, once an island separated from the mainland by a very deep sea-channel 700 yards wide, but now joined to it by the works constructed by Alexander when besieging the place, but the entire renown of Tyre now consists in a shell-fish and a purple dye! Next are Zarephath and the city of birds (Ornithon oppidum), and Sidon, the mother-city of Thebes in Boeotia where glass is made." (Pliny, Natural History V.75-76, 77-79 CE)
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-private D.K. collection, New York, USA, acquired in the 2000s
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#164057Some softening of molded detail and weathering film, commensurate with age. Otherwise, intact and excellent with nice earthen deposits and lovely iridescence.Condition
- Shipping Info
-
All shipping is handled in-house for your convenience. Your invoice from Artemis Gallery will include shipping calculation instructions. If in doubt, please inquire BEFORE bidding for estimated shipping costs for individual items.
-
- Buyer's Premium
